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Revised Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings in the State of Ohio, with Exceptions

Revised Order to Limit and/or Prohibit Mass Gatherings in the State of Ohio, with Exceptions

Lance D. Himes, Interim Director, Ohio Department of Health · Ohio (State)

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Jurisdiction
Ohio
Level
State
Authority
R.C. 3701.13
Issued
2020-11-15 Nov. 15, 2020
Effective
2020-11-17 12:01 a.m. (read as 2020-11-17)
End
2021-03-02 12:01 p.m. (superseded by the First Amended Revised Order, Ex. OH-043) (read as 2021-03-02)
In force
Nov. 17, 2020 to Mar. 2, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q1
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues
Addressees
  • the public
  • banquet facilities
  • wedding and funeral hosts
Functions reached
  • BQ banquets and catering
  • MC hotel meetings and receptions
  • FH funeral repasts
  • EV events and galas
  • GATH
  • MK
Collection
Ohio OH

Operative words

1. All public and private gatherings of greater than 10 people occurring outside a single residence and the real estate on which it is located, or an apartment, condominium, or dormitory living unit are prohibited.... 3. In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19 through airborne particles passing between people during close contact, wedding receptions, funeral repasts and other events at banquet facilities are subject to each of the following restrictions: a. No socializing or activities in open congregate areas and no dancing; b. Guests must be seated at all times.... c. If serving food and beverages, guests must be served at their seats. No self-serve buffets permitted and no self-serve bar areas; d. Masks must be worn at all times unless actively consuming food or beverages; and e. No more than 10 people seated to a table, and those individuals must be from the same household.... 9. This Order shall be effective at 12:01 a.m. on November 17, 2020.

Enforcement

R.C. 3701.352 and 3701.99(C); remains in force 'until the State of Emergency declared in the Governor's Executive Order expires' or rescission

Notes

Coin-operated amusements remain permitted under the June 5, 2020 restaurant order (para. 7).

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